Meaning of the word "figure out" in English

What does "figure out" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

figure out

US /ˈfɪɡ.jər aʊt/

UK /ˈfɪɡ.ər aʊt/

to understand or solve something

Example:

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I need to figure out how to fix this computer.

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Can you figure out the answer to this puzzle?

Synonym:

understand solve comprehend decipher work out

to calculate an amount or a number

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We need to figure out the total cost of the trip.

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Can you figure out how many people will attend?

Synonym:

calculate compute determine estimate